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09-03-14, 04:57 PM
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6th South African Armoured Division slip ons
From my collection, some epaulette slip ons badged to a couple of regiments serving in the 6th SAAD, 11th and 12th Brigades. My preferred ones are those of the ILH*KR, because it has been the first allied formation to enter my home town, Florence, but by far the most difficult to find were the Special Service Battalion ones. I hope some day I will manage to have them all, but i guess they will be harder and harder to obtain ...
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09-03-14, 06:13 PM
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6th South African Armoured Division slip ons
Amazing that you have found these . . !
Rob
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09-03-14, 06:36 PM
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Are both the pairs of Natal Mounted Rifle titles in white metal?
The ones on the BD material look interesting. Regards Frank
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10-03-14, 10:41 AM
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10-03-14, 11:22 AM
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Hi Iain
They do pop up from time to time, I have a SAA and ILH*KR pairs. Brian
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10-03-14, 01:18 PM
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Hi Brian,
The ILH*KR rarely comes up as a ST never mind the slip ons but......something else to put on the want list  regards, Iain Quote:
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#9
10-03-14, 02:02 PM
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No, me neither, but, there was a campaign made lead version.
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#10
10-03-14, 02:35 PM
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Here is one of a pair of brass NMR STs.
Dont ask me where, when, how cos I dont know! It may have been stamped out as the edges curl up at the rear but it is a little rough so probably theatre made. Blue Mar 14 016.jpg Blue Mar 14 009.jpg regards, Iain Quote:
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C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre Last edited by iaindh; 10-03-14 at 02:59 PM.
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11-03-14, 08:08 AM
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Hello Iain,
At a glance, I don't think that was made in Italy, nor do I think it was worn in the second world war! Regards Frank Quote:
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#12
11-03-14, 09:22 AM
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Iain
To be honest I am not sure where these were issued or worn, I have not seen any like them, they are normally white metal, chromed and I have a pair in aluminium. Brass titles to NMR must be scarce. Brian
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#13
11-03-14, 09:23 AM
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Hi Frank,
I did actually edit it that the edges I now suspect are because they are cast and its due to shrinkage, but for some reason it didnt save. However what are you feelings. regards, Iain Quote:
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C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre Last edited by iaindh; 11-03-14 at 09:29 AM.
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11-03-14, 09:41 AM
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Hi Brian,
I can't say, I have also in my collection a brass cast, theatre made British RTR cap badge, these are usually white metal. (RTR Bandsmen wore a brass version but with a "withdrawing tank.") There are plenty of these around probably made in Cairo as the RTR served in N Africa. I suspect in this case SA Servicemen who served with the RTR, brought them back to SA. Funny things happened in WWII. We all know there was a shortage of brass in SA. I'm not saying in this case that I'm right or wrong. regards, Iain Quote:
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11-03-14, 10:21 AM
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LOL Iain,
Very clearly Great War GWSA worn by the NMR in their 3rd MR guise, very rare too!  Regards Frank Quote:
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